How I cater to offbeat weddings

I specialize in drinking chai tea lattes, and watching Gilmore Girls reruns! I also specialize in capturing the story & scenery of your celebration.

As an elopement and wedding photographer in Grand Junction, my mission is to preserve your favorite moments in beautiful images for you to relive those moments of life that fly by too fast.

A Little About Me…

I believe there’s no better sight than the night sky at 10,000 feet.

I also believe you should be able to be authentically you on your wedding day. Whether that’s an off-beat elopement or non-traditional wedding celebration, I strive to capture each genuine moment.

As a neurodivergent person planned their own micro wedding (before that was even really a “thing”) I love to help you make your dream day come to life with as little stress as possible, and encourage you to think outside the box!

I strive to capture the day as it unfolds, every candid moment to perfectly preserve your story. Beyond photographs, I have been in this business for 12+ years and love to help take away the stress of planning that can come by offering my expertise and insight along the way.

"Amanda is the perfect wedding photographer. She’s efficient, she gets absolutely all the shots you want and those you didn’t even know you want, and she just blended into our event perfectly. The photos perfectly captured the whole day and I feel like I can easily relive it just by looking back at the photos. I highly recommend Amanda." -Allison & Ethan

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<figure class="wp-block-image alignright"><img class="wp-image-392973" src="https://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/grand-mesa-wildflower-elopement_0823_websize-400x267.jpg" alt="Tabi &amp; Patty | Amanda Matilda Photography" /></figure> I specialize in drinking chai tea lattes, and watching Gilmore Girls reruns! I also specialize in capturing the <b>story &amp; scenery</b> of your celebration. As an elopement and wedding photographer in Grand Junction, my mission is to <b>preserve </b>your favorite moments in beautiful images for you to <b>relive </b>those moments of life that <b>fly by too fast</b>. <b>A Little About Me... </b> I believe there’s no better sight than the night sky at 10,000 feet. I also believe you should be able to be authentically you on your wedding day. Whether that’s an off-beat elopement or non-traditional wedding celebration, I strive to capture each genuine moment. As a neurodivergent person planned their own micro wedding (before that was even really a "thing") I love to help you make your dream day come to life with as little stress as possible, and encourage you to think outside the box! I strive to capture the day <b>as it unfolds</b>, every candid moment to perfectly <b>preserve </b>your story. Beyond photographs, I have been in this business for 12+ years and love to help take away the stress of planning that can come by offering my expertise and insight along the way.

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"Amanda is the perfect wedding photographer. She’s efficient, she gets absolutely all the shots you want and those you didn’t even know you want, and she just blended into our event perfectly. The photos perfectly captured the whole day and I feel like I can easily relive it just by looking back at the photos. I highly recommend Amanda." -Allison &amp; Ethan <a href="https://amandamatildaphotography.com/reviews"><b>Check out more reviews!</b></a>

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